Prazosin Pharmacology
Prazosin
Excretion: Excreted mainly through bile
2.Headache
3.Drowsiness
4.Dizziness
5.Dryness of mouth
6.Nasal congestion
7.Rash
8.Blurred vision
9.Palpitation
10.Weakness
11.Impairment of ejaculation in males
12.Fluid retention
2.CHF due to mechanical obstruction
2.Renal impairment
3.Hepatic impairment
4.Phaeochromocytoma
5.To avoid withdrawal syndrome gradually withdraw with caution
6.Use with caution along with other anti hypertensive drugs
7.Started with low dose usually given at bed time
2.Benign prostatic hypertrophy
3.Left ventricular failure not controlled by digitalis & diuretics
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents: May enchance "first dose" acute postural hypotension of prazosin.
Indomethacin: Antihypertensive effect of prazosin decreased.
Verapamil & Nifedipine: Acute hypotensive effect when coadministered with prazosin.
Lab tests: False positive results may occur in screening tests for phaeochromocytoma in patients receiving prazosin.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy: Starts with 500mcg at bed time. Then 500mcg 12th hourly in first week. Dose gradually increases up to 1 to 3 mg 12th hourly
Home Delivery for Prazosin in Your City
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Prazosin is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for prazosin might be better known than prazosin itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have prazosin in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for prazosin.